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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1969
Page
7
The item states that the publication runs daily except Sundays and holidays. It lists Eagle Publishing Company at 34 Eagle Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts as the publisher.
Editorial argues Nixon should leverage Apollo 11 triumph to pursue a political settlement in Vietnam. Warns against backing Saigon regime, urges recognition that war must shift to diplomacy with Viet Cong inclusion, and condemns masking troop withdrawals. Calls for candor to protect U S prestige amid Apollo glory.
The New York Times notes Con Ed plans a sizable Astoria generating plant expansion. It cites rising power demand of about 750,000 kilowatts annually and the tradeoff between increased smokestack pollution from oil burning and the benefits of meeting urban needs with potential atomic power, urging safeguards to curb smog while avoiding blackouts.
A short roundup covers an ambitious yet limited Nixon housing pilot with eight projects nationwide, a robust United Community Services drug education program featuring 24 volunteer speakers, Crosby Junior High teachers using microteaching via TV to refine goals, instant replay benefit for sports fans, and Mt. Washington facing a $52 tax rate that translates to about $26 on full valuation, highlighting a sharp 108 percent rise over the year.
The article lauds Secretary John A. Volpe for denying federal money for a planned Interstate section that would have harmed New Orleans French Quarter. It notes this may be the first such funding denial aimed at preserving a historic area and urges preservation over rapid road-building.
A curio notes column recalls The Boys Globe magazine of May 1887 with ads and stories, plus a philatelic column and jokes. It mentions lasting tributes to Moon day posters at South Mountain and Lenox library book-checkout records, then shifts to a UPI piece praising anti smoking ads. It ends with a remark on the ballot's first use in 1628 for John Wilson at Salem.
A tale from the West recounts a petrified man in Civil War uniform wedged in a hollowed oak after being pursued by Indians. Identified decades later by a local resident, the incident stands as one of the era’s odd legends.
Readers critique local weed control on Stockbridge Bowl and warn against hasty chemical use. A letter accuses a biased headline about Arabs of misreporting WHO. A defender of school prayer cites scripture and defends rights, urging support amid public debate.
A Parliament battle over FTC power to curb cigarette ads reveals a strong Tobacco Institute lobby backing relaxed health warnings. Hearings show double talk on health risk while legislators press for tighter controls as lobbying and public pressure intensify across Congress and broadcasters.
Edward J. Butterworth argues the moon mission proves a national priority gap. He contends space achievement shows progress in technology while poverty and crime persist. He urges public action to fund social fixes and unite effort rather than dismiss the space program as a stunt.
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